An exceptionally pretty marriage was solemnised at St. Peter’s Church, Cranley-gardens, London, S.W., on Wednesday afternoon, the bridegroom being Mr Francis Joseph Simpson, solicitor and Deputy Town Clerk of the borough of Higham Ferrers, second son of Mr William Hirst Simpson, CC, Clerk to the Wellingborough Justices and Town Clerk of Higham Ferrers, and his bride Miss Alice Maude Browning eldest daughter of Mr Edward Campbell Browning, of Knuston Hall, and of 70, Onslow-gardens, London, S.W.  The liveliest public interest was evinced in the happy event, and the ceremony was witnessed by a representative company of relatives and town and country friends.  The interior of the sacred edifice was daintily adorned with choice exotics and flowers, supplied by Messrs Wills and Segar, of Brompton-road.  The officiating clergy were the Rev. E. W. Thomas, Vicar of Irchester, and the Rev. W. R. Morse, Rector of Rushden, assisted by the Rev. T. K. Sopwith, Curate of St. Peter’s, Cranley-gardens.  The service was fully choral, the hymns sung by the choristers, bridal party, and congregation being “The voice that breathed o’er Eden,” “Oh, perfect love, all human thought transcending,” and “The Church’s one Foundation.”  The central figure of the gay bevy of ladies in attendance was the charming bride, surrounded by her bridesmaids, the Misses Mary Browning, Rosa Browning, Ethel Browning, Mabel Browning, and Miss Jenny K. Simpson; whilst the bridegroom had the support of Mr F. Lionel Provis, son of the esteemed Secretary to the Local Government Board, who officiated as best man.  The bride, who was given away by her father, was apparelled in a really lovely dress of white mousseline de soie, the skirt being of pleated mousseline trimmed with an application of lace embroidered in silver and tiny roses of satin.  The bodice was of pleated mousseline de soie arranged with a little jacket of the embroidery held in at the waist with a silver belt, and fastened with a trail of orange blossoms which fell to the bottom of the skirt.  The Court train of rich white satin fell from under a collar of lovely embroidery.  She also wore a tiara of orange blossom and plain tulle veil, and carried a magnificent bouquet of white blooms.  The dresses worn by the bridesmaids were white satin underskirts with embroidered lace covers, fichu of embroidered lace, white crinoline hats trimmed with gathered chiffon, feathers, and pink carnations under the brims, and to each the bridegroom had presented a pearl brooch representing in design a spray of heather set in a gold bar, as well as shower bouquets of pink carnations and lilies of the valley.  At the close of the service, during the signing of the register in the vestry, and as the bridal party were leaving the church. The organist (Mr Herbert Hodge) played the Bridal March from “Lohengrin” (Wagner), and the Wedding March by Mendelssohn.  A reception was held at the London residence of the bride’s parents, and later in the afternoon the happy couple travelled to the Isle of Wight, where the honeymoon is being spent.

The guests at the marriage comprised

Mr and Mrs R. Campbell Browning		Mr and Mrs H.C. Browning
Miss Browning		Miss May Browning
Mr and Mrs H.G. Browning		Mr W. Hirst Simpson
Colonel and Mrs M.C. Browning		Mr H.B. Simpson
Captain and Mrs Montague Browning		Mr G. Horton
Mr F. Beauford		Mr and Mrs John Simpson
Mr and Mrs F.H. Browning		Miss F. Browning
Captain Browning		Mr and Mrs Robert Gladstone
Mr and Mrs Julius Arkwright		Mrs Edward Wood
The Misses Simpson		Miss Violet Pratt-Barlow
Mr C.C. Simpson		Mr W. Hirst Simpson jun.
Mrs Bissill		Miss A. Alexander
Miss Fisher		Mr and Mrs De Salis
Miss E. Browning		Mr and Mrs Page Philips
Miss Gladstone		Mrs and Miss Longman
Mr and Mrs C. Pratt-Barlow		The Misses Caledon Alexander
Mr R. Pratt-Barlow		Major and Mrs Sangster
Mr and Mrs F. Alexander		Captain and Mrs Burnand
The Misses Bainbridge		Mr Ivor Burnand
Mr E. Brooks		Mr W.B. Browning
The Misses Dolling		Miss Clark Hall
Mr and Mrs Bradford		Mrs Wood
Mrs Goodlake		Mrs Griffiths
Mrs Forde		Major and Mrs Goldfrap
Mr and Mrs H.B. Browning		Mr and Mrs Price
Mrs Caulfield		Miss C. Alexander
Mr and Mrs W.H. Browning		Mr and Mrs Cecil Gladstone
Miss H. Browning		Mr and Mrs Villar
Mr and Mrs Beauford		Rev and Mrs Morse
The Misses Beauford

[The remainder is missing, and the article resumes in a list of wedding presents]

Miss E. Whitford, silver-mounted scent bottle

Mr Danbeny, silver sugar basin and cream jug

The Misses Purcell, tea cosy

Major and Mrs Sangster, silver topped decanter

Miss Gladstone, scent bottle

Miss Clarke Hall, scent bottle

Mrs Gregory, silver-mounted vase

Miss L. Back, butter dish

Miss Truelove, silver salt cellars

Mr P.A. Fryer and Mr D.P. Williams, case of spoons

Mr and Mrs Millington, silver salver

Mr and Mrs Mary Prung, pair of silver toast racks

Mr Edwin Green, silver photo grame

Higham Ferrers Fire Brigade, aneroid barometer

Mrs Govete, salon salt bottle

Miss Nottingham, hand-painted screen

Mr and Mrs Page Philips, silver vases

Mrs Canning, cushion

Miss Caskie, cushion

Mr F. Brazier, butler’s tray and stand

Capt. J.A. Browning, sofa and arm chair

Mr Flack, milk jug

Miss E. Turner, silk mittens

Mrs and Miss Roger, fan of mother-o’-pearl and French lace

Major-General Turner, china coffee cups

Mr and Mrs Cruddas, fruit dish

Mrs and Miss Marable, china flower basket

Mr and Mrs F. Alexander, stationery cabinet

Mrs Fletcher, silver muffineers

Mr and Mrs Clay, hand bag

Mr and Mrs Price, silver photo frame

Mrs Henry Wood, silver muffineers

Miss Lefroy, tea cloth

Miss Gregory, cushion

Mr and Mrs Mayfield, silver mounted decanter

Beryl and Phyllis Mayfield, silver pepper pot

Mr Bulkley Praed, four silver fruit dishes

Mrs Orr, silver stamp box

Mr and Mrs H.H. Green, silver and crystal salad bowl

Mr Frank Green, silver cake basket

Mr Ernest Haines, pair entrée dishes

Mr Hamilton Cruddas, set of silver dessert knives and forks

Mr H.B. Simpson, picture

Miss Jennie Simpson and Master C.C.Simpson, silver-mounted beer jug

The staff at Messrs Simpson and Mason’s office, antique grandfather’s clock